The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has directed all civil servants in parts of the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja to work from home on Friday, March 27, 2026, as access roads to the area will be closed for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention.
The closure affects all roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phases I, II, and III, from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28. The directive is due to the use of adjacent Eagle Square as the venue for the APC’s national convention. Staff in the specified phases, including those at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, must operate remotely on the first day of the road closure to minimize congestion and support security arrangements for the high-profile political event.
A circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Service Welfare Office, Dr. Abdul S. U. Garba, was sent to all Permanent Secretaries and heads of agencies operating within the affected phases. The notice formally communicated the temporary traffic restrictions and mandated remote work for personnel in those offices on Friday.
The circular stated: “All Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies and Offices located within the Federal Secretariat, Phases I, II & III are hereby informed of the closure of all access roads leading to and around the said Federal Secretariat Complex from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28, 2026.” It further instructed agency heads to notify their staff and ensure full compliance with the directive.
This administrative measure underscores the government’s coordination for major political gatherings in the capital, where Eagle Square regularly hosts national conventions and significant state functions. The temporary disruption to the federal administrative district is a planned step to facilitate the convention’s security and logistical requirements.
Permanent Secretaries and directors are responsible for disseminating the information and managing the remote work arrangements for their teams. The two-day road closure is expected to impact normal traffic patterns in the central business district, with the primary work-from-home order applying specifically to Friday, March 27.
The directive reflects standard protocols for managing large-scale events in secure federal zones, balancing governmental operations with the demands of national political activities. All affected departments are expected to implement necessary continuity plans for the brief period of restricted access.
